duration
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He also said the fund had always been managed to have a short duration — now 1.76.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Uncertainty surrounding the duration of the war has led consumers to delay spending, while elevated energy prices continue to dent purchasing power.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Following recent breaches, it said traffic lights would be in operation on the bridge from Wednesday night and for the duration of Urdd Eisteddfod, with operatives turning away vehicles which are over the weight limit.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The findings were published in the journal Astrophysical Journal Letters and could help researchers better recognize long duration solar radio bursts in the future.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
He had been worn down by the sheer duration of Dad’s droning.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Vocabulary lists containing duration
Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
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